Why contractors are fuming at what’s going on at USAID
The Department of Government Efficiency has focused heavily on the U.S. Agency for International Development. It sent thousands of employees home and took the agency name off the…
Navigating the Trump administration’s executive orders: Key implications for employers and federal contractors
The unprecedented pace at which the Trump administration is issuing executive orders (EO) that have far-reaching impacts on longstanding employment laws and practices has left employers scrambling to…
Keep Pending Retirements Secret?
Tips for successfully managing employee retirements. The post Keep Pending Retirements Secret? appeared first on Training.
Government Procurement Efficiency List: Reducing Regulatory Burden
In keeping with prior FAR & Beyond blogs on ways to improve the efficiency of the federal procurement process, this blog will focus on regulatory burdens that impose costs on…
How the pullbacks of U.S. foreign aid affects contractors who actually deliver it
Foreign aid starts out as appropriated dollars. The State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development turn the dollars into contracts. Which means the Trump administration’s pullback on…
USAID: Considerations for contractors, recipients
It is probably an understatement to say that the presidential transition has caught the U.S. Agency for International Development and its community of contractors and recipients by surprise….
Are Your Leaders Underestimating Employees’ Willingness to Use AI?
When AI is openly discussed as an advantage for both employees and leaders, everyone can get on the same page about adopting it. The post Are Your Leaders…
SBA resets some small business goals for 2025
Agencies have some new small business contracting goals for fiscal 2025 and they are more in line with traditional targets. The Small Business Administration specifically reset the small…
DoD raises formal performance concerns on multibillion dollar moving contract
The Defense Department has issued a formal notice to the contractor on its household goods moving contract, asking the firm to justify recent performance issues that appear to…
Acquisitions paused at GSA; Maybe the Army?
The General Services Administration has suspended any new GSA-funded obligations, including new awards, task and delivery orders, modifications and options until further notice. GSA acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian…